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7 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Beech Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Beech Road is a detached house in Purley On Thames, Reading, Reading (RG8 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Beech Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2014
    New BuildFull
    In report

    New house.

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    14/00892/FULD
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extensions at the rear for family room and enlarged bedroom. Revision of previously approved garage to include games room in the roof.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    02/01929/HOUSE
    View planning record
Before you offer

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Beech Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£862,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 8DR: £745,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Beech Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Beech Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Beech Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westbury Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Long Lane Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG8 8DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 8DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Beech Road, Purley On Thames, Reading, RG8 8DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.